Hyundai IONIQ 5 now cheaper
More affordable entry model with extra range now available for Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV, but AWD up $2000Hyundai has revealed pricing and specification details for the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 range, headlined by a more affordable entry model with additional range.
The 2021 carsales Car of the Year now starts at $69,900 plus on-road costs for the newly-named 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 RWD Dynamiq, while the flagship IONIQ 5 AWD Techniq marks a $2000 increase over the previous equivalent model at $77,500 plus on-road costs.
Hyundai sources have told carsales the first shipment of MY22 Hyundai IONIQ 5 EVs are due in the country on July 20.
This initial allocation will comprise 119 vehicles, with officials quietly confident of additional shipments of similar size over the next three to four months.
Although $2000 cheaper than the previous IONIQ 5 entry price for the single-motor rear-wheel drive version, the RWD Dynamic still exceeds the price threshold to qualify for most state and territory EV rebates.
Furthermore, Hyundai Australia has quietly deleted some of the entry model’s standard equipment in getting to the cheaper price of entry, including rear seat heating, front seat ventilation and 12-way front seat adjustment (now 10-way).
We suspect these changes could reflect tighter supply chains and global manufacturing challenges.
The entry model does, however, boast an increase in WLTP range for 2022 courtesy of smaller 19-inch alloy wheels and the fitment of low-rolling-resistance Michelin Primacy tyres, which deliver an advertised range of 481km (up 30km on the 2021 model) – inching closer to its Kia EV6 relative.
Standard equipment on the cheapest IONIQ 5 comprises “sustainable eco-pressed” leather-appointed interior, a Bose audio system, powered tailgate, heated front seats with 10-way power adjustment, an augmented reality head-up display and a vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging outlet that effectively turns the EV into a charger on wheels for e-bikes and the like.
As before, the Dynamiq entry version of the IONIQ 5 features a rear-mounted 160kW electric motor that draws power from a 72.6kWh lithium-ion battery, providing a 0-100km/h claim of 7.4sec.
Infotainment is once again headlined by dual 12.3-inch screens – one in the centre fascia, the other in the instrument cluster – featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility and a Bose eight-speaker premium audio system.
Each IONIQ 5 boasts seven airbags and an extensive suite of active safety and driver assistance systems bundled under Hyundai’s SmartSense umbrella, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection plus junction turn and crossing assist, blind spot collision avoidance, blind spot monitoring and much more.
More expensive that before, the flagship IONIQ 5 Techniq largely carries over its standard equipment, which includes 20-inch alloy wheels, heated and ventilated front seats with memory function, heated rear seats with two-way power adjustment, plus rear window sun shades.
A vision panoramic sunroof that was previously standard is now a $1500 option.
Upgrading to the all-wheel drive variant combines a 155kW rear-mounted electric motor with a 70kW front-mounted motor for a combined system output of 225kW. It also draws power from a 72.6kWh battery, offering a 430km range and 5.2sec 0-100km/h claim.
Built on Hyundai’s EV-specific, rear-wheel-drive-based Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 continues to offer 400V and 800V charging technology that allows a charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 18 minutes.
Hyundai is keeping tight-lipped about just how many IONIQ 5s it will import into Australia, but it is expected to be increased to about 1000 vehicles per annum for the foreseeable future.
Neither IONIQ 5 model adopts the larger battery capacity spotted on UK-specification variants, and there’s no word yet on Hyundai’s plans to expand to a four-model line-up.
Watch this space…
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How much does the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 cost?
RWD Dynamic – $69,900
AWD Techniq – $77,500
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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